Colleen is excited to be teaching Pointe 8 for Show Tyme this school year. She has a B.F.A. in Ballet from the University of Utah. Earlier in her dance career, she performed with Utah Ballet and Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. She has choreographed and directed Garden City Ballet’s The Nutcracker. In addition to being a dance teacher, Colleen loves musical theatre. In 2021 she choreographed Lucky Stiff for Bigfork Summer Playhouse. This season she’s choreographing Nunsense Jamboree for Missoula Community Theatre. Additional choreography credits include Sister Act, A Christmas Carol and title of show. She has performed in many plays at the University of Montana, MCT and Montana Repertory Theatre. Favorite performing credits include lead roles in Chicago, A Chorus Line, A Christmas Story and Seussical. Colleen was featured in Dancing with the Missoula Stars for three seasons and sang with Zootown Cabaret for two years. Her newest daytime adventure is being a licensed esthetician at Skin Chic.

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Andrew began tumbling at a very young age at the YMCA. Loving it enough, he went into gymnastics and trained all the way through high school, earning the Regional Champion title his junior year. He began coaching at age 14 and fell in love with it immediately. He spent the next 14 years coaching students from preschoolers all the way up to Griz Cheerleaders. He also coached several individuals and teams to State titles. Andrew has spent the last 4 years building stages and rigging for concerts with Rocky Mountain Rigging. He is extremely excited to get back to teaching and is grateful towards Show Tyme for the opportunity.

Addie comes to Show Tyme Academy with a 12 year competitive dance background, as well as 4 years of assistant teaching. She is currently a sophomore in college, dancing for the University of Montana Dance Team, as well as studying Elementary Education. Addie loves working with kids and spreading her joy and passion for dance. Throughout her competitive years, Addie received multiple high-level scholarships at conventions, including an “electro-tap” scholarship, which provided a year-long assistance opportunity with NRG dance project. 

Ava Tooke has been dancing for 13 years. She loves to work with kids and wants to inspire younger ballerinas and dancers to find a passion in what they do. Dance has helped her build a community filled with amazing friends and it has opened doors to numerous opportunities and achievements. She hopes your child is ready to get their groove on and ROCK IT on stage!

Quinn Wyland is going in to his 8th year here at Show Tyme Academy. An active company member for six seasons, he loves traveling around the country. He has received multiple scholarships and awards from such conventions. Quinn is so excited to be teaching this season and looks forward to sharing dance with others.

Eva Joy Erickson has had a passion for dance as long as she can remember! She took her first dance class at age 3 and has loved performing on stage ever since. She has been in several theater productions: acting, singing, and dancing. She is a versatile dancer, who loves all genres! Eva Joy has received multiple scholarships over the years and enjoys pursuing opportunities to learn and perform. Erickson is excited to head into her second year as a Student Teacher at Show Tyme Academy. She’s looking forward to giving her students the opportunity to grow and learn in a caring and fun environment!

Sawyer Reed has been dancing since the age of 3 and has grown up in the Missoula musical theatre community. Reed is on the dance team at her high school. She is well versed in all styles, but her favorite is ballet. Sawyer has been a TA for 3 years at Show Tyme Academy and is excited to be a Student Teacher this season!

Anne Bashor grew up playing the piano from the age of five. She received a full scholarship to  the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano  Performance with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy. Anne has had a private piano studio for  over twenty years and currently has a studio of wonderful piano students at Show Tyme  Academy in Missoula, Montana. She is an accompanist for the University of Montana, many  area choral festivals and the Missoula County Public Schools. Anne also spends her summer  working with students at the Missoula Children’s Theatre, both through the Next Step Prep  program and their Performing Arts Camp. Anne has performed with a number of chamber  groups and performs in multiple recitals every year. In her spare time she loves cooking with  her husband, hiking to mountain tops and waterfalls, and reading books of all kinds. All of  life is further enjoyed with the presence of Teaching Assistant Mindy, a five-pound chihuahua,  who is most content at the piano.

Michael recently moved to Missoula after spending 6 years working in the film industry in Atlanta. Before that, his background includes over a decade of theater, dance, and vocal training. Graduating from George Mason University with a degree in Film Production and a minor in Acting. His production credits include Jumanji: The Next Level, Dumplin’, and Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame.

Scoob excellerates at dance while cooking/cleaning at home or down the aisles of the grocery store. He is thrilled to be a part of the STA team to help drive self expression for all. He enjoys a pretty sunset and a solid breakfast burrito. Theatre is his absolute jam whether it be musicals, straight, or abstract. While not at the theatre, he loves movies and is an avid crocheter and woodworker and made bagels during the pandemic. He also has a masters degree in art and tours with Broadway shows sometimes.